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Mableton housing crisis
People over property, corporate landlords failure to upkeep properties
Mableton housing crisis
3 apartment complexes Residence of. Riverside, 575 Apartments, Silver Creek Crossing Apartments in the Riverside Community / Six Flags Drive area featured on WSBTV news, for much needed maintenance repairs
Excerpts from WSBTV news Cobb County chief reporter Michele Newell
Problems at apartment complexes along the Riverside Corridor in Cobb County have been long standing.
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Some of the problems include mold issues, rodent infestations and security issues.
“The apartments along the Riverside Corridor has been a challenge even before I’ve taken office. A lot of times the property management companies change hands and the code enforcement violations they continue to rack up before we get to a point of going to court the property owners would sell the property to the next unsuspecting buyer,” said Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield.
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In 2024, Cobb County officials deemed one of the buildings on the property unsafe, but some residents who filed lawsuits against the owners and property management group refuse to leave.
John Marti is the CEO of EMBA Management Group. Marti said his company began managing the property in 2023. Marti said he goes into distressed properties to turn them around.
The property management group for Silver Creek Apartments told Newell the owners have already invested $2 million dollars’ worth of repairs and nearly $2 million more is needed to make repairs
“The apartment complex still has it mortgage to pay, the insurance to pay, the utilities on the property and there’s not enough money to pay those bills,” Marti said.
“The current owners have been putting their personal funds into the property to keep it afloat until we can get new investors in to do capitol repairs,” Marti said.
The city of Mableton includes the Six Flags/Riverside Area.
The city of Mableton took over code enforcement in March of this year . Mableton mayor Michael Owens said he and his team have visited Silver Creek Apartments.
“Advised them clearly to clean up the property. Address trash and overgrowth challenges that may be there and if I need to tell them again myself this will not be tolerated,” said Owens.
Tenant advocacy groups have stepped in to help, emailing city, county and state leaders, among other things.
“People don’t truly understand what they are owed,” Stan Lucas, COO of Lease Wisely said.
“We just been updating residents to make sure to check their leases,” said Monica Delancey, founder of We Thrive in Riverside Rentals Association said.
WSBTV news links for the most recent articles about Mableton Riverside/Six Flags community distressed apartments
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Resource updates
United States Senator Jon Ossoff has posted a website to report maintenance issues with corporate landlords
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Community residents and community stakeholders met with Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid to address concrete plans to assist residents
Please note as a reminder
To check your leases
Make sure you have renters insurance
Document all repairs that you need for your unit
Contact
Mableton code enforcement department
alejandro.ferrell@mableton.gov
If you have concerns about your apartment unit
Consult with legal aid 7705282565 if you have questions about with holding your rent
Please note you and your family deserve safe and healthy place to live of you would like to receive updates and resources email
Monica DeLancy
monicadelancy@hotmail.com
